Luke 9:18

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Once when Jesus was praying in private and his disciples were with him, he asked them, 'Who do the crowds say I am?'

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  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And it happened, as he was praying alone, his disciples were with him, and he asked them, saying, Who do the people say that I am?

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} it came to pass,{G1096} as{G1722} he{G846} was{G1511} praying{G4336} apart, the disciples{G3101} were with{G4895} him:{G846} and{G2532} he asked{G1905} them,{G846} saying,{G3004} Who{G5101} do the multitudes{G3793} say{G3004} that{G5101} I{G3165} am?{G1511}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} it came to pass{G1096}{(G5633)}, as{G1722} he was{G1511}{(G5750)} alone{G2651} praying{G4336}{(G5740)}, his{G846} disciples{G3101} were with{G4895}{(G5713)} him{G846}: and{G2532} he asked{G1905}{(G5656)} them{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Whom{G5101} say{G3004}{(G5719)} the people{G3793} that I{G3165} am{G1511}{(G5750)}?

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And it fortuned as he was alone prayinge his disciples were wt him and he axed the sayinge: Who saye ye people yt I am?

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And it fortuned whan he was alone, and at his prayer, and his disciples with him, he axed them, and sayde: Whom saye the people that I am?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And it came to passe, as hee was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And it came to passe, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with hym, and he asked them, saying: Who say the people that I am?

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, ‹Whom say the people that I am?›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    It happened, as he was praying alone, that the disciples were with him, and he asked them, "Who do the multitudes say that I am?"

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And it came to pass, as he is praying alone, the disciples were with him, and he questioned them, saying, `Who do the multitudes say me to be?'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And it came to pass, as he was praying apart, the disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Who do the multitudes say that I am?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And it came to pass, as he was praying apart, the disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Who do the multitudes say that I am?

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And it came about that when he was in prayer, by himself, and the disciples were with him, he put a question to them, saying, Who do the people say I am?

  • World English Bible (2000)

    It happened, as he was praying alone, that the disciples were with him, and he asked them, "Who do the multitudes say that I am?"

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Peter’s Confession Once when Jesus was praying by himself, and his disciples were nearby, he asked them,“Who do the crowds say that I am?”

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 16:13-16 : 13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?" 14 They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets." 15 He then said to them, "But who do you say I am?" 16 Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."
  • Luke 11:1 : 1 One day, as Jesus was praying in a certain place, when He finished, one of His disciples said to Him, 'Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.'
  • Luke 22:39-41 : 39 Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him. 40 When he came to the place, he said to them, "Pray that you may not enter into temptation." 41 He withdrew about a stone’s throw away from them, knelt down, and began to pray.
  • Matt 26:36 : 36 Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and He said to His disciples, "Sit here while I go over there and pray."
  • Mark 8:27-30 : 27 Jesus and his disciples went to the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked them, 'Who do people say I am?' 28 They replied, 'Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and still others, one of the prophets.' 29 'But what about you?' he asked. 'Who do you say I am?' Peter answered, 'You are the Messiah.' 30 Jesus warned them not to tell anyone about him.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Mark 8:27-29
    3 verses
    81%

    27 Jesus and his disciples went to the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked them, 'Who do people say I am?'

    28 They replied, 'Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and still others, one of the prophets.'

    29 'But what about you?' he asked. 'Who do you say I am?' Peter answered, 'You are the Messiah.'

  • Luke 9:19-20
    2 verses
    81%

    19 They replied, 'Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others that one of the ancient prophets has risen.'

    20 'But what about you?' he asked. 'Who do you say I am?' Peter answered, 'God’s Messiah.'

  • Matt 16:13-15
    3 verses
    78%

    13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?"

    14 They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets."

    15 He then said to them, "But who do you say I am?"

  • Matt 14:23
    76%

    23 After dismissing the crowds, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone.

  • Mark 9:14-16
    3 verses
    76%

    14 When they came to the disciples, they saw a large crowd around them, and the scribes arguing with them.

    15 As soon as the crowd saw Jesus, they were amazed and ran to greet him.

    16 And he asked the scribes, 'What are you discussing with them?'

  • Luke 11:1
    75%

    1 One day, as Jesus was praying in a certain place, when He finished, one of His disciples said to Him, 'Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.'

  • Luke 9:28-29
    2 verses
    74%

    28 About eight days after Jesus said this, he took Peter, John, and James with him and went up on a mountain to pray.

    29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothing became bright as a flash of lightning.

  • Mark 4:10
    73%

    10 When he was alone, those around him, along with the twelve, asked him about the parable.

  • Luke 9:36-37
    2 verses
    73%

    36 When the voice had spoken, they found Jesus alone. The disciples kept this to themselves and did not tell anyone at that time what they had seen.

    37 The next day, when they came down from the mountain, a large crowd met Jesus.

  • Mark 1:35-36
    2 verses
    73%

    35 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house, and went to a solitary place where he prayed.

    36 Simon and his companions went to look for him,

  • Mark 9:8
    73%

    8 Suddenly, when they looked around, they no longer saw anyone with them except Jesus alone.

  • Luke 18:36-37
    2 verses
    72%

    36 When he heard the crowd passing by, he asked what was happening.

    37 They told him, 'Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.'

  • John 18:34
    72%

    34 Jesus answered, 'Is that your own idea, or did others talk to you about me?'

  • Luke 9:9-11
    3 verses
    72%

    9 But Herod said, 'I beheaded John. Who, then, is this I hear such things about?' And he tried to see him.

    10 When the apostles returned, they reported to Jesus what they had done. Then he took them with him and withdrew privately to a town called Bethsaida.

    11 But the crowds learned about it and followed him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and he healed those who needed healing.

  • Mark 13:3
    72%

    3 While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately,

  • Luke 8:9
    72%

    9 Then His disciples asked Him, "What does this parable mean?"

  • Mark 9:33
    72%

    33 They came to Capernaum. When he was in the house, he asked them, 'What were you arguing about on the way?'

  • Matt 18:1
    72%

    1 At that time, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"

  • Mark 5:31
    72%

    31 His disciples said to Him, 'You see the crowd pressing against You, and yet You ask, “Who touched Me?”'

  • Luke 9:43
    72%

    43 And all the people were amazed at the greatness of God. While everyone was marveling at all that Jesus was doing, he said to his disciples,

  • Matt 17:14
    72%

    14 When they came to the crowd, a man approached Jesus and knelt before Him.

  • Mark 9:2
    71%

    2 After six days, Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There he was transfigured before them.

  • Luke 6:12
    71%

    12 During those days, Jesus went out to a mountain to pray, and He spent the entire night praying to God.

  • John 18:19
    71%

    19 The high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching.

  • John 4:31
    71%

    31 Meanwhile, the disciples were urging him, saying, "Rabbi, eat something."

  • Mark 8:4
    71%

    4 The disciples answered him, 'Where can anyone get enough bread to satisfy these people here in this deserted place?'

  • Mark 9:28
    71%

    28 After Jesus had gone indoors, his disciples asked him privately, 'Why couldn’t we drive it out?'

  • Mark 6:46
    71%

    46 After saying goodbye to them, He went up on a mountain to pray.

  • Luke 20:2
    71%

    2 They said to him, 'Tell us, by what authority you do these things? Or who gave you this authority?'

  • John 18:21
    71%

    21 'Why are you questioning me? Ask those who heard me speak about what I said to them. They know what I said.'

  • Mark 10:36
    70%

    36 'What do you want me to do for you?' he asked.

  • Luke 18:40
    70%

    40 Jesus stopped and ordered the man to be brought to him. When he came near, Jesus asked him,

  • Luke 22:41
    70%

    41 He withdrew about a stone’s throw away from them, knelt down, and began to pray.

  • Luke 22:70
    70%

    70 They all asked, 'Are you then the Son of God?' He replied, 'You say that I am.'

  • Matt 9:8
    70%

    8 When the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to humans.

  • John 9:9
    70%

    9 Some said, 'This is he.' Others said, 'No, he just looks like him.' But he kept saying, 'I am the one.'

  • Mark 3:13
    70%

    13 Jesus went up on a mountainside and called those He wanted, and they came to Him.

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